noun
thermophile; thermophilic bacteria
Scientific term for microorganisms that thrive at high temperatures. Often contrasted with 好熱菌 (thermophilic bacteria) in technical contexts.
See also: 好熱菌
高温菌は温泉や熱水噴出孔に生息している。
Thermophiles live in hot springs and hydrothermal vents.
この研究では、高温菌から耐熱性酵素を抽出した。
In this research, heat-resistant enzymes were extracted from thermophiles.
Compound of 高温 (high temperature) and 菌 (bacteria, fungus). A straightforward modern scientific coinage.